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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,491,142.70, 68,236,714.05 and 28,272,454.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,491,142.70, 68,236,714.05 and 28,272,454.30 is: 42,408,681.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,491,142.70 : 68,236,714.05 = 28,272,454.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,491,142.70/68,236,714.05 = 28,272,454.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,491,142.70x = 68,236,714.05 × 28,272,454.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,491,142.70x = 1,929,219,379,560,793
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,219,379,560,793/45,491,142.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,408,681.45

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